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Taylor Elementary School

School

9912 S Avenue H (3732e), Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Sep 8, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Live flies found in food prep area; inadequate hot water for handwashing; open windows with broken screens.

Key Findings

  • About 5 live large flies observed flying around the food prep and student dining areas.
  • Hot water in employee women's restroom only reached 75°F instead of required 100°F for handwashing.
  • Windows in food prep area were open without proper screens or had screens with holes allowing pest entry.
  • No covered receptacle provided in employee women's toilet room.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, HOT WATER ONLY REACHED 75F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/STUDENT DINING AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA/STUDENT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

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Inspection History

Taylor Elementary School has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 8, 2026.

Sep 8, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 1, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Aug 26, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Sep 26, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 19, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Aug 31, 2023Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

9 violations
Aug 29, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Sep 20, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Sep 15, 2022Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Sep 8, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations